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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Strong War Feeling in Vienna.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Timess Vienna dis
patch, this morning. states that a strong feeling
exists there in favor of sending to st. Peters.
burg Immediately Austria's ultirnstum, followed,
in case of unsatisfactory reply. by rapid
march by German and Austrian forces the
Russian frontier. It is feared that war is imrni-
nent, and can in wise be postponed longer
than the spring. The feeling in Vienna the
dispat tch says, is intense.
The correspondent of the Times says "a
statesman, whose usual mood is peaceful,
summed up the situation thus: 'If there were a
young Emperor on the German throne he would
do as Frederick, the Great, did-make dash in
to the enemy's territory before concentration
was possible"
The Times correspondent at St Petersburg
asserts that the first draft of the Military Ga
zette's article very strong. and that nj. De
Giers, the Foreign Minister, insisted upon
miIder statement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE LABOR FEDERATION.
clusion of the Baltimore Convention


Conclusion of the Baltimore Convention
List of Officers Chosen.
BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-The convention of the
American Federation of Labor to-day decided
to reduce the per capita tax for the support
of the federation from to ! OF a cent
per month, aad an annual tax of $25 all
State feGsrations. It was decided not to pro-
vide salaried organizer, but to allow the feder
alton to employ such special organizers may
be needed from time to time. After long de-
bate it was decided that while local unions
would not be compelled to form themselves into
State federations, yet they were strongly urged
to do
After recess consideration of the constitution
was completed and the document was adopted.
The report of the finance committee salts
factory. Ir was decided not to send deles ates
to the trades-union congress. at London, next
year, but it was recommended that the national
labor organizations be represented It
solved to ask Congress for shorter hours of la
bor. in view OF the decreased number of work
men needed on account OF labor-saving ma
chinery.
The committee on growth of the order report
ed that it's rapid growth resulted from, first, the
avowed purpose OF the federation to allow each
trade to govern itself second, to discomfort of
the Knights of Labor at the bad management of
their affairs and disastrous strikes of recent
date. The committee recommends the utmost
resistance to the encroachments of the knights
of Labor, inasmuch that organization had
shown itself opposed to the principles OF trades
unionism. The report was adopted amid a con-
siderable show of enthusiasm.
The following officers were elected by accla-
nation: President Samuel Gompers, of New
York, representing the International Cigar
makers Union; first ce-president, Daniel Nc
Laughlin, representing the Illinois Miners As
sociation; second vce-president, VIM. Martin.
of the Anaigamated Iron and Steel-workers As
sociation; secretary, P. j. Mcclure. of the Phil
adelphia Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners;
treasurer, Gabriel Edmonson, of the Washing
ton Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
1t was decided to hold the next convention in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE GERMAN ARMY.

General Schellendorf Argument in Favor
of the New .ary Bill.
BERLIN, Dec. 16-According to the Reichs-
Anzegers version of General Won Schellendorffs
speech on the new military bill, to-day, the Min
lister of War said that III iect Of the bill could
be perfectly summed the words of the
Emperor the openiI Parliament that the
empire. By Gods help, should become SO strong
that it could meet every danger with calmuess
from whatever quarter it might be attacked.
Danger threatened not from the war-like dis
position Of allied powers, for the German people
always leaned toward peace. but from attacks
by other people The empire strong and is
had allies. but in war its might depended only
upon its own strength. 1t must be made so
powerful that it would be feared as q fos and
courted As an ally. The bill aimed to increase
considerably the numerical strength of the army
through extension of the term of the service in
the lapdsturm. The additional strength given
will be of great value, and with the physical
heartiness of the Germans difficulty will ba
experienced in giving effect to the provisions of
the bill The Germans, he felt sure, would not
be spar!nc of their powers when the time came
for beating off the enemy After referring to
the technical military arrangements required
under the bill, the speaker concluded by ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
BYNUM's TELEPHONE BILL.
Leading Provisions of the Measure Lately
Introduced in the House.


introduced in the House.
Special to the Indianapolis Jouruaz-
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Representative By
mum is collecting information bearing upon the
mpor tance of the passage OF his bill to protect
citizens of Indiana against the impositions of
the Bell Telephone Company. He believes that
his bill will be passed. there troubles aris-
ing in a number of States which similar to
those the people of Indiana have experienced.
Technically, the bill. in its first section, pro-
vides that whenever any patentee or assignee of
any patented article refuses to furnish to citi-
zens of State, because of any laws of such
State regulating and operation of the same
in such State. the equal use and benefit of such
patented article to citizens of other States,
any person furnishing the same upon the terms
prescribed by the laws Of such State shall rot
be epioined from doing by any court, but
shall only be liable for actual damages sustained
by the patentee. The second section provides
that before any court shall have jurisdiction to
try the question of damages the patentee shall
demand of the party infringing an accounting
and settlement of such damages, which shall be
paid within ten days therefrom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
The Eair-Count Issue.

Washington Special
Senator Chandlers bill providing for federal
supervision Of congressional elections in four of
the Southern States outlines distinctly another
OF the chief issues upon which the leading Re-
publicans propose to base the next natl onal
campaign. The first issue stated the other
day by Blaines pronunciamento in favor of pro-
lection for projections sake. The second issue,
now raised by Chandler. is for fair vote
and honest count in the South. This cry is
not meant to be synonymous with the ''bloody-
shirt" issue. That is plainly understood BY the
Republicans to be dead. and it will not be res
urrected But the demand for an honest count
is considered popular move, and it will be
pressed with vieor by the Republican leaders.
Tney do not expect TO pass the Chandler bill,
but its discussion will have the desired result
which is to bring the question into bold relief
for the purposes of campaign use subsequently
The Democrats are in n quandary on tie ques-
ton. If they oppose the bill vigorously they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
G. A. .R. Appointments.

NINNEAPoLIs Dec. 16-Commander-i -in-chief
Rea, of the Grand Army of the Republic. to-day
appointed aidsde-camps for the entire country.
A committee was also appointed in accordance
with resolution of the Twenty frs. National
Encampment. cooperate with a similar com
mittee from Tennessee. in securing an appropri-
ate memorial for John A Logan. The committee
consists of Russell A. Alger. Detroit, Mich; H
ton, Md. VIM. Warner. Kansas City, Mo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
A Strike Averted.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16-The trouble between
the Chicago. Milwaukee 6 st. Paul company
and its locomotive engineers and fremen was
adjusted to-day and a strike averted, through
the efforts of Grand Master 2. NJ. Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The
differences related to classification of wages,
but the nature of the adjustment is kept secret.
AS Mr.. Arthur leaving the city tonight. he
was handed a telegram stating that trouble
brewing among the engineers Of the Missouri
Pacific, and he left for ST. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
The Fell-Nol.n Fipht.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. 16.-Jim Fell and
Pete Nolan fought near this city. last night for
$500 and gate receipts. The men were in fine
condition. Betting during the evening was
800 TO $75 in favor of Nolan, but when the men
entered the ring was even The fighting was
terrific. and Fell had the best of it in the first
two rounds. Nolan claimed foul in the third
round, which was allowed by the referee. The
decision created great dissatisfaction and Fell
sluPged the referee Harry HamiIl of Fort
Wayne. About 500 spectators witnessed the
Erh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Gamblers Driven Out of Town.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-Dispatches from Hot
Springs Ark, say the police have made de-
scent on ''skin-eame' gamblers there and run
them all out of town. Il has been discovered
that young Hopkins, who committed suicide in
Kansas City, day or two ago, swindled
out of $3. 900 in money and all of his diamonds
by them, and that several other visitors have
been beaten out Of considerable sums
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17

SCRANTON, Dec 16.-Mr. Powderly slept
half an hour this afternoon and feels much re-
freshed tonight. His quick rally from the
serious attack of Thursday gives great hope to
his family, who now feel that his recovery will
be speedy It is the first time he has slept in
daytime during his illness, and he appeared
bright and cheerful tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
MINOR MATTERS.

a Sample of the Idiocy That Now Rules in
the Postoffice Departments.
WASHINGTON. Dec 16.-'Sone very absurd
rules have recently been made in the Postoffice
Department affecting star mail service" said
far-Western Senator to day. "Out in my State
a hack company have the contract to carry the
mails to city to which recently railroad was
built. The service was not daily. The people
wanted it to be daily when the road began run
ming its trains The Second Assistant Postmas-
ter-general refused to give the contract for car
rying the mail to the railroad company al
though the contractors, the stage company. Of
fered to give up their contract. It was plain
that the railroad company could carry the mails
much quicker and could make the service daily
Just as easy as not. Finally the railroad
panv offered to carry the mails for nothing dur
ing the period for which the hack company had
contracted. The Postofice Department refused
to hermit the hack company to give up their
contract or to let the railroad company carry the
mails and threatened TO sue the hack company
if they did not continue their contract and to
sue the railroad company if they endeavored TO
carry the mail / will pit this against any silly
official action ever known to the government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Made Rich i'm a Moment.

ST.. MARTINS, n. B.. Dec. l6.-This place is
shaken from center to circumference by the
finding of pot Of gold. The fnder is William
Mccormack, poor man. He was carelessly
wandering on the beach when ne stumbled over
some object which gave forth a metallic ring.
When he found that it a pot filled with
golden treasure he became almost insane with
Joy He carried his prize home and called in
his friends to participate in his good luck 1t is
said that the find will amount to s400. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
TIE PUGILISTS.
Mervine Thompson Knocked Over the r opes
and OF the Stage.

DAYTON. o., Dec. 16.-Charlss Gallagher, of
Cleveland, O., who was announced to meet Con
Riley, of Middletown, o., in a six-round glove
fight here tonight. did not show up. Mervine
Thompson, of Cleveland, substituted for
Gallagher, and the went to work. Before
the end of the first round, after some sharp
fighting, Riley got in a powerful right handler
on Thompson's neck, knocking him over the
ropes and on the stage. The police then stopped
the battle much to the disgust of the spectators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Assassinated bv pIoonshiners.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 16-A special from
Russevlle says John Banister and Robert w.
Terrill were shot from ambush by moon
sinners last Saturday. They had given infor-
nation against moonshiners. Bannister was
killed and Terrll cannot live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Charged with misuse of Money.

CINcINNATI Dec. 16-A rumor that is con-
sidered in Republican circles as having founda-
tion in fact prevails tonight. to the effect that
the Hamilton county grand jury Las indicted
Mayor Amor Smith on the charge of completely
with lis clerk in misappying about $l40 In
purchasing horses for the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.

Mr.. Reed Announces that the Republicans
Are Ready to Begin Bnsiness.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. l6-Mr Hatch. OF Mis-
souri,, submitted a concurrent resolution that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Indiana Pensions

Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianiaus:
Widow of Joseph Waltz. Mud Lick; mother
of Charlie Carriher Pierceton; mother of Will
lam Ager Roanoke; mother of James Byram,
Coatsville; Phillip Cupp Bluffton; David Mel
son. Walcottville Thomas Upton, Aaron Mar
tin, " illiam Burgh. James Meyers, New Marion;
James Crum, Underwood; James Smith. Deca-
tur: James Yarbrough, New Albany; John
Pickett, Marion; John Buskirk. Danvil John
Taylor, Greencastle; William Fickle Salamona
Joseph Miller, Union City; John King, Sweet
zer; Robert Mobley Nashville; Isaac Pittman,
Mt. Prospect; Jeduthan Murfn, Austin; George
Founders. Greensburg; John Dewitt. Salem
Center; Jacob Palmer. Roachdae: James Dis
more, Blue River; Andrew Warren, Saline City;
William Carnell. Dekalb; Andrew Sprong, Ra-
leigh; William Duncan. LaClair; VIM. Cole,
Huntington; VIM. Daley, Charlestown: John
Hammond, English; George Stevenson, Bloom
ingron: Henry Hardin. GIeysville; John Douch,
Crown Point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY-Warmer. followed By colder,
fair weather.
WAY

We are not afraid to lose sale. We are afraid to
lose your confidence If you believe you get
$50 coat for $50 say go get it. for we know two
things: You won't do it again. and you will return
to with confidence in statement next time you
want to buy clothes that you can't get their honest
like in this market for low price. Try profit
ha+'s all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17

BRowN's ExPECTORANT cures coughs, colds,
etc. Sold by druggists. 50-cent bottles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17

may excite suspicion of possible corruption: ii
they don't oppose, they must tacitiy further q
pet Republican scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
The Freedmen's Savings Bank.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. I6-Comptroller Tren-
holm, ex officio commissioner of the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company. to-day submitted
to the House of Representatives his annual
port upon that trust, showing balance on hand
Dec. 3, of Sc. i91. The report says that under
Sections and of tha act of Feb. II, 1883. there
are still due 1.406 claims, amounting to 1874,
and not paid because no demand has been made.
and the Whereabouts of the claimants is
known. The available assets, estimated at $l3,-
SIT, are considered sufficient for the payment of
these claims whenever called for and for defray
ing the necessary expenses of the Office. Claims
to the number of thirty-six, requiring $721 to
pay the 62 per cent, declared in dividends, have
been presented since the last report, making l42
claims. calling for $21. 135, presented for payment
since Nav -, 1885 but which are barred by the
act of Feb. 81. 1881 The commissioner renews
the suggestions contained in his last report con-
cerning the payment by Congress of the balance
due depositors, submits the draf. of bill for the
purpose, and quotes the recommendation that
Congress discharge its plain duty in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Collection of Committee Reports.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Capt. Thomas 81.
Mckee, of Logansport, who was superintendent
of the Clerks document-room of the House dur
ing the Forty seventh Congress- assistant su-
perintendent of the Senate document-room for
four years subsequently,, and who is now Senate
Librarian, has just completed, and the Senate
committee printing has accepted, complete
set of committee reports in both houses of
Congress back to 1875 These have been bound
in the most substantial manner, and each COM
mittee will be furnished with those volumes
containing its own report. The work, exclusive
of indices makes SOS volumes. There is be-
lieved to be only one complete set of committee
reports of Congress prior to 1915. and oddly
enough. that is in the British Museum. The
expense of the work, including the purchase of
several collections from college libraries. has
been about $1,000; to have had the matter print
ed would have cost $500, 900 or 5000, 600.
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ANOTHER WAY.

Or suppose when barker says you get
SS-5o garment for 81, and another says you get
it OF nm with chrome thrown in suppose you ask,
w hats the matter with the clothesl Who pays for
the ehromoF That will settle it. IF the garment is
30 garment somebody pays 81 so loss, and the
cost OF the chrome. Do you anybody paying any
thing IN the transaction except yoursefl just stop
and think minute and you viii wink eye slowly,
and as you walk off say with the Dutchman, II dell
You yos not any fies.' He didn't know the
language very well. but he knew what he was about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE BEST WAY.

The best way is to come rs and Hats
and Clothes and Furnishings Goods and compare the
price with the quality, and both with what you
offered elsewhere. We willing to stand the test
all alSng the line.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-06-28
TAKE UP THY BED AND WALK"

EDITOR BULLETIN: THAT is the
advice the "Elele" gives Mr.. j. 7.
Waterhouse by name, and all other
foreigners in the kingdom. "If you
don't like things as they happen,
get up and dust, and leave Hawaii
for the Hawaiians." This is all
very well, but how can it be done!
If the foreigners took every thing
with them that belongs to them, the
country would be stripped of all its
wealth, fixed and movable, and the
king and his people would be left
with their breech clouts and tabu
sticks. Intelligent Hawaiians un-
derstand that Hawaii, as it now
exists, belongs to the foreigners who
made it what it is, and the natives
enjoy equal advantages with the
foreigners without having contribut-
ed cent of the expense. When
Hawaii belonged to Hawaiians the
common people were slaves, and the
chiefs waged incessant war with
each other. One hundred stand of
arms and keg of nails would have
bought the fee simple of any island
in the group. The cry of "Hawaii
for Hawaiians" is absurd, and they
are the enemies of the native peo-
pie who raise it. Let all live in
peace and amity. / am
FRIEND OF THE HAwAIIANs.
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matter to persons familiar with the
crooked methods of money getting
in high places in this kingdom, but
what will intelligent visitors say
about it? What kind Of report
will they make abroad regarding the
corruption and infamy Of the Gov
ernment, where such things are of
daily occurrence? Who will respect
its promises to pay when the Gov
ernment is so conspicuously regard
less of lawful and moral responsible
lity? If the truth in these matters
had been known in England, the
Hawaiian Government could not
have borrowed o shilling, and the
fools who lent their money there will
now stand in dread reputation,
which should be n trihe compared
with the infamy the Executive of
this kingdom stands charged with.
A duty devolves upon law respect
ing people, and that TO bring test
cases in this opium business against
the Marshal and the licensee. Let
the Supreme Court pass upon them,
and the people will take measures
to enforce their decree whether the
King and his Ministers please or not.
AS things now stand the Govern
ment is openly setting the law at de-
fiancc by the acts of the Marshal
with the connivance of the Attorney
General. LEGALITY.
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the OPIUM STEAL AND THE MARSHAL,

EDITOR BULLETIN IL notice in
your paper, or one of your contem-
poraries, that 1000 tins of opium
had just passed through the Custom
House and were delivered at the
store of the Opium licensee on Nuu-
anu street. How is this? The Su-
preme Court has decided that it is
unlawful to sell opium TO anyone
who is in the habit of using it, and
that a physician prescribing it for
any such person is liable to fine
and withdrawal of his license to
practice. In the face of that deci-
sion the law is being violated daily.
Opium is sold by the tin or dozen
tins-in large or small quantities
to anyone who brings certificate
from physician of any nationality
and the Marshal. The Marshal's
certificates had his name stamped,
and were sold in blank, by the book,
to the licensee or his agents, 81 each
being charged under the regulations
issued by Mr.. Aholo, Minister of
the Interior. The opium vendor
therefore furnishes the Marshals
license. In this way large sum of
money has been unlawfully collected
by the Marshal, half of which was
to be conveyed into the Treasury.
This should be inquired into, be-
cause since the decision of the
Supreme Court in question the issu-
ance of the Marshal's license is
participation in an illegal traffic,
which, in the case of the Marshal of
the Kingdom, becomes very serious
offense indeed.
The fact is patent to all that, the
present Government ignores the
Supreme Court and disregards its
decisions. The 'Elele" newspaper
declared short time ago, in Eng
lish, that the reason for reorganizing
the Supreme Bench was because the
Government had no confidence in it
as previously constituted, that is, in
Chief Justice Judd and Justice Nc
Gully and Preston. Messrs. Bick-
erton and Fernandez were added to
the Bench, being men in whom the
King and his Ministers had conf
dence. But these judges concurred
in the opium decision referred to,
and yet the Attorney-General per-
mits the Marshal of the Kingdom
and the opium licensee with his
staff of Chinese physicians to violate
the law with impunity, and sell and
distribute a poisonous drug, to wit
opium, by wholesale and retail. If
1t be true that the Kings Chamber
lain has one-third interest in the
opium license this would explain the